Vijayendra is the MLA of Shikaripura, a constituency that his father has represented eight times since 1983. Vijayendra is known for his never-say-die attitude and is known to work 24X7
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD-S leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday termed BJP leader BS Yediyurappa’s claim that Janata Dal-Secular…
"Eshwarappa voluntarily wrote a letter to the party president that he will work for the party and he does not want to contest," he said.
Former CM of Karnataka and BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa said that the party will release the first list of candidates for around 170-180 seats.
With Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled to be held next month, the ruling BJP will hold its Central Election Committee meeting on Sunday
Meanwhile, the CM's daughter Padmavathi has also tested positive for the virus, while his son Vijayendra, has tested negative.
The lockdown will be imposed in urban and rural Bengaluru from 8 pm on July 14 to 5 am on July 22.
Yediyurappa, who had not come in contact with the infected staffers, took to Twitter to announce that he was healthy.
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader’s request comes just a few days before the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, imposed to curb the spread of Coronavirus, is set to end on May 31.
Meanwhile, Karnataka has banned entry of international and domestic passengers from four states namely Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
